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Cingular Posts Mixed Results

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Christine NuzumDow Jones Newswires

Updated Oct. 21, 2004 12:01 a.m. ET

Cingular Wireless, a joint venture of SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp., said its third-quarter revenue rose nearly 5% on healthy customer growth. However, profitability suffered as the company discounted its service and spent more to sign up those customers.